Hall of Fame
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Blair High School Hall of Fame is to recognize those students who, during their high school years, have achieved a level of excellence deserving of recognition in the areas of academics, athletics, and activities.
ELIGIBILITY: Those students who are eligible to be inducted into the Blair High School Hall of Fame must meet at least one of the criteria in any one of the categories listed below.
1. Athletics
a. A member of an All-State Team as selected by the Omaha World
Herald or Lincoln Journal Star.
b. An Individual Event Champion at the state level in any N.S.A.A.
sanctioned state championship contest.
c. State Championship Teams (N.S.A.A. sanctioned sport).
2. Activities
a. An Individual Event Champion at the state level in any N.S.A.A.
sanctioned state championship activity.
b. State Championship Teams or Casts (N.S.A.A. sanctioned
activity).
c. Music Distinction.
1. Instrumental Music (all criteria must be met).
a. Selection into the All-State band, orchestra or jazz band for
both junior and senior year.
b. Selection into Hastings Honor Band for both junior and senior
year.
c. Selection into UNL Honor band for both junior and senior
year.
d. Selection into Plainsman Honor Band for at least three
years.
e. Recipient of at least four superior ratings from a combination
of Band Olympics and District Music contest for solo
performances.
f. Recipient of the John P. Sousa Band Award (awarded to the
outstanding senior in band).
2. Vocal Music (all criteria must be met)
a. Selection into the All-State Choir for both junior and senior
year.
b. Selection into at least one additional honor choir during junior
year.
c. Selection into at least both Hastings and Plainsman Honor Choir
during senior year.
d. Recipient of at least two superior ratings from District Music
Contest for solo performances.
e. Recipient of one of the two outstanding senior vocal music
awards.
f. Participation in vocal ensembles including swing choir and
chamber ensembles.
3. Academics (Academic Distinction) (criteria A and B must both be
met or any one of criteria C, D, E, or F)
a. Top 5% of the Senior Class. (based on class rank as of the end
of the first semester of the senior year.)
b. A composite score of a 32 or above on the ACT test or a
composite score of a 1350 or above on the SAT test.
c. A National Merit Scholar.
d. A Presidential Scholar.
e. Century III Scholar
f. A National Honor Society Scholar.
4. Dramatic Arts Distinction (criteria A, B, C, and D must all be
met or either E or F)
a. Attain the rank of Honor Thespian at Blair High.
b. Participate in a minimum of 10 plays at Blair High School,
choosing from the Fall Play, One-act Play, JV/Children’s Play,
Musical. (16 plays in four years are possible.)
c. Successfully complete at least 3 lead or major parts from the
areas of:
1. acting
2. directing (student director, music director, choreographer,
stage manager)
3. technical direction (lighting and/or sound technician, set
foreman, scenic artist, properties manager)
4. costume/makeup design
5. theatre business (publicity manage, sales manager)
d. Receive at least three of the following awards:
1. Best Actor/Actress, Blair High School
2. Best Technician, Blair High School
3. Best Thespian, Blair High School
4. Outstanding Performer, Eastern Midlands Conference
5. Outstanding Performer, District Production
e. Individual : Be named Outstanding Performer (Best Actor or
Actress) at a state Play Production contest (two named per year in
state).
f. Group: Be a part of a State Play Production winning play.
SELECTION: Any senior who has met the eligibility criteria will be inducted into the Blair High School Hall of Fame.
INDUCTION: Induction ceremonies for the Blair High School Hall of Fame will be held at the annual Honors Night for all academic, activity and music recipients and the Athletic Banquet for all athletic recipients. The High School Principal will present the awards. Students will only be inducted into the Blair High School Hall of Fame during the school year they will graduate from Blair High School. Teams will be inducted during the year in which the Honor was received.
AWARDS: Each recipient will have a plaque, with a 4" X 6" picture of the student, placed in the Hall of Fame display case. The plaque will carry the appropriate description of the student's achievement and year of graduation. All student photographs will be formal "graduation type" pictures. Teams will be displayed as an 8" X 10" group picture and in the uniform of the particular sport involved.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: All head coaches, and activity sponsors of N.S.A.A. state sanctioned activities, vocal and instrumental Music Directors, the High School Guidance Counselor(s), the High School Principal, the High School Activities Director, and the District Superintendent will serve as the Hall of Fame Committee. The High School Principal will chair this committee.
MEETINGS: The Blair High School Hall of Fame Committee will meet annually on or about the 1st Monday in March to select the students to be inducted into the Blair High Hall of Fame.
CHANGES: Any changes in the eligibility for membership in the Blair High School Hall of Fame can be made only by a majority vote of all committee members. Any approved change will take effect during the school year following the affirmative vote (i.e., a change approved on March 1, 1989 will take effect beginning with the 1989-90 school year).
Revised 6/2000
